Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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